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For many tweens heading into middle school, the transition from elementary school won't only be marked by new teachers, class schedules and locker assignments, but also by a gleaming new phone — or at least a hand-me-down after dad's recent upgrade. Deciding whether a middle-schooler is ready to take on mobile phone responsibility is a personal decision for each family. The device, whether smart or basic, brings up a host of questions and concerns from parents, especially as summer days turn into structured school days and packed after-school hours. An April Pew Research Center study reported that 88 percent of 13- to 17-year-olds have or have access to some sort of...

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Community Invited to LFHS AP Art Show on Thursday, May 14
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The...